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Everyone of a Chelsea persuasion felt elation when the full-time whistle blew on Wednesday night as Xabi Alonso\u2019s side came from behind to beat Leeds United. Well, almost everyone.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chelsea <\/a>were 1-0 down at half-time and 2-0 behind shortly after. But they came back from two goals down to win 6-3, after Xabi Alonso<\/a> made four half-time changes that ultimately made the difference.<\/p>\n

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Mauricio Pochettino thinks Chelsea should be STRIPPED of the 2016\/17 PL title<\/h3>\n

Has he got a point, or is he talking rubbish?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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It sees Alonso make Chelsea history \u2013 the most goals scored in a manager\u2019s first five games as Chelsea gaffer. The Blues have scored 16 in the first five outings, three more than Luiz Filipe Scolari\u2019s side in 2008<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cole Palmer and Danny Welbeck got two goals each, Pedro Neto scored his second this season, Valentin Barco netted his first goal for Chelsea, and Morgan Rogers got three assists. Good news all round, right?<\/p>\n

Estevao cannot be happy with Xabi Alonso after all the noise<\/h2>\n

Going into Leeds, reports said Estevao was not happy with his game time<\/a>. He is concerned he will have to convert to playing as a wing-back, and does not want to make the physical changes required to do that.<\/p>\n

Just 16 minutes of Premier League football has been afforded to Estevao, with Alonso preferring not to use a system that incorporates wingers. But on Wednesday, Estevao started for Chelsea against Leeds<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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He needed to perform to show Alonso what he can do. But with Chelsea losing at the break, he and Jamie Gittens were among the players hooked. After everything that has happened, he cannot be impressed.<\/p>\n

Certainly, Estevao did not get the chance to shine. While it was on the Brazilian for not standing out in the first half, he was robbed of the opportunity to impress alongside Chelsea\u2019s best. He cannot be happy.<\/p>\n

Chelsea\u2019s stance on Estevao remains the same; he is \u2018untouchable\u2019<\/h2>\n

During the summer, it was reported that Chelsea had seven \u2018untouchables\u2019 aside from signings<\/a>. With Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer, Reece James, Josh Acheampong, Moises Caicedo and Levi Colwill, there is Estevao.<\/p>\n

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How can Xabi Alonso get Estevao Willian into the side? \ud83e\udd14<\/h3>\n

The Brazilian has seen very little action under his new manager\u2026<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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But amid all the noise, the lack of a pathway into Alonso\u2019s XI when it comes to the Premier League, being hooked at half-time against Leeds will have seen Estevao on the phone to his agent at full-time.<\/p>\n

It cannot go on like this. Something has to give, whether Chelsea decide to sell on for a big profit \u2013 which they will get \u2013 or find a way to get him into the team remains to be seen. One thing is for sure, though.<\/p>\n

Estevao is not going to be a happy camper in the Chelsea changing room at the moment, and something needs to happen. Whether that be a sale, a loan, a new contract or a change in role, it has to happen fast.<\/p>\n

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